The Veggie Garden team visits a seed company farm in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture, to learn about the process of creating new crop varieties. This process takes around 10 years, involving tasks such as cross-breeding, selection, and environmental adaptation. Breeders must carefully evaluate factors like color, shape, taste, disease resistance, and heat tolerance to select the best varieties. The team explores the key points and techniques of breeding, using examples like tomatoes, komatsuna, and snap peas, and discusses the challenges faced by breeders. Featuring experts like Fujita Tomo, the vice president of Keisen Women’s University, and guests such as Sugihara Taiyo and Daiya Shizuka, this episode delves into the world of plant breeding. #VeggieGarden #PlantBreeding #GardeningTips #Agriculture #Sustainability #GardeningCommunity #CropVarieties #SeedCompany
